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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the major underlying problem that disturbs the government's ability to control drug trafficking and guerrilla warfare?
(a) Politicians fear of assassination, so they never strengthen laws.
(b) Economic turmoil that makes drug trafficking tempting.
(c) Corruption within the government.
(d) Lack of an effective judicial system.

2. Where is Marina's body buried after it is found and autopsied?
(a) In a mass grave with other unidentified bodies.
(b) In the family cemetery plot.
(c) In the cemetery for the homeless.
(d) At a cemetery dedicated to martyrs.

3. Maruja and Beatriz see who at their second hiding place?
(a) Germán Montoya.
(b) Marina Montoya.
(c) Alvaro Diego.
(d) Marìa Santiago.

4. What are the two things that give Marina and Maruja consolation while imprisoned?
(a) Cigarettes and magazines.
(b) Fresh air time and coffee.
(c) Coffee and cigarettes.
(d) Breakfast and cigarettes.

5. What does everyone call the man who seems to lead the kidnapping?
(a) "Master."
(b) "Sir."
(c) "Doc."
(d) "Doctor."

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the kidnappers learn Beatriz's identity?

2. Where is the first hiding place located?

3. Who founded the New Liberalism Party?

4. Who is allowed to visit Marina and Beatriz in January?

5. How do Escobar's men treat Maruja's and Beatriz's guards?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do drug traffickers not like the New Liberation Party? How does New Liberation feel about drug trafficking?

2. Alberto Villamizar is Maruja's husband. What is his reaction to the kidnapping?

3. The abductions are very well planned. Choose two abductions and describe in detail how the kidnappings occurred successfully.

4. There are various families working on getting their relatives back. Some work together, others do not. Describe why some families have issues working together to find their families?

5. Maruja and Beatriz are the last of the ten people taken hostage. What spurs the decision to abduct these last two when the kidnappers already have eight hostages?

6. Father García Herreros is able to utilize his popularity to speak with Escobar and negotiate with him. Who exactly is Father Herreros and why is he so popular?

7. During Maruja's and Beatriz' imprisonment, there is a time when the sub machine guns are available to the women. However, they both decide without a word that they will not use it to escape. Why would the women decide not to try and escape despite this opportunity?

8. Beatriz is released after many months. Describe her homecoming and her adjustments to her old life.

9. Pacho has ideas of escaping when he feels there is no other alternative. How is this option possible? What makes Pacho believe he can escape all the guards?

10. The hostages are separated into several different groups. Compare and contrast the guards' watch over the kidnapped.

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